Dolphins hire QB Coach: David Lee

by Matty I on Jan 7, 2008 4:43 PM EST in 2012 Miami Dolphins News

This was rumored last night and we talked about it here. Now, it's official. The Miami Herald confirms that the Dolphins have hired David Lee to be the team's new QB coach. Terry Shea had this job in 2006 on Cameron's staff.

This is a hiring that was orchestrated by Bill Parcells and Jeff Ireland. There is no new news on the head coaching search. However, this has to be a little clue as to what will eventually happen. Lee has ties to the Cowboys and to Tony Sparano. Lee worked for four years with Parcells and Sparano in Dallas before becoming the offensive coordinator for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

So this is likely another piece to the puzzle that will eventually become clear: that Tony Sparano will be this team's head coach. We just need the Cowboys to lose so that we can get this formality out of the way.

A big hat tip to "finsguy23" for bringing the Miami Herald article to my attention.

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I like!

I feel Parcells is forming a a team of managers/coaches that we bring the Fins to a level that will give New England TROUBLE....future is so bright...I gotta wear shades....Go Bill!

by MassFinFan65 on Jan 7, 2008 5:14 PM EST reply actions

WHAT DID YOU SAID??????

Why this Bufalo troll is here????

; )

I will see the Dolphins win a SUPER BOWL before i die(20 years and counting)

by Aleta on Jan 7, 2008 6:12 PM EST up reply actions

Promising

[X-posted from an earlier thread.]

I don't know just loads about Lee, but as a follower of the Razorbacks, I can at least say this: in Lee's one year at Arkansas, Casey Dick grew tremendously at the QB position. The guy was a disaster last year, and early this year. But by the end of the season, he actually looked like a major college QB. Not Tim Tebow or anything, mind you, but still. I have to think this bodes well for Beck (or whomever).

by urbino on Jan 7, 2008 5:35 PM EST reply actions

So what's this...

from the Palm Beach Post "Inside the Dolphins" Blog section?

"Cowboys' loss could be Dolphins' Gaine

"...Bill Parcells and Jeff Ireland are apparently close to landing another top Dallas talent executive, according to reports from Dallas newspapers over the weekend.
"Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on Friday begrudingly gave permission to the Dolphins to hire away Brian Gaine, the Cowboys' assistant director of pro scouting since 2005. He worked for three seasons under Ireland, and also worked with Parcells with the late 1990s New York Jets."

WOW. With band member David Lee (from Van Halen), and this, the management positions are filling quite nicely. Just kidding on the David Lee quip. Trust me, he's no Roth of Rock&Roll fame!

Will these key positions be in place BEFORE the Senior Bowl, so they can coach there?

Getting these news bits are kinda fun...

by Alpha6 on Jan 7, 2008 5:40 PM EST reply actions

I believe...

...it was announced that the Dolphins would NOT be coaching at the Senior Bowl.

by Matty I on Jan 7, 2008 5:47 PM EST up reply actions

just can't find things today

but I saw the follow up to that story and the NFL has put the kibosh on that for now.

the follow up went something along the lines that dallas was willing to let him leave, the NFL refused since he is still undercontract and he was not taking a position with ??decision making autonomy??. After his contract expired in may he was free to go to the dolphins but until then Gaine was staying a cowboy...

granted I can't find it now, and senility may finally be hitting. Not bad for a 100.

by W NY Fins Fan on Jan 7, 2008 8:13 PM EST up reply actions

You are right, though

The NFL did prevent Brian Gaine from leaving because his contract isn't up until May. And because the job in Miami isn't a promotion because he isn't getting "final say" (Ireland has that), the NFL is blocking the move. But with Dallas OK with the move, I think this will get rectified soon after the Dolphins officially name their coach.

by Matty I on Jan 7, 2008 8:20 PM EST up reply actions

BP's Pals

If we get all these Tunistas that are rumored and expected to come to the Dolphins, our cheerleaders are gonna have to wear cowboy hats!

by DLPHNS AK on Jan 8, 2008 6:57 AM EST reply actions

Raise

New Dolphins quarterbacks coach David Lee is apparently getting a $100,000 raise to take the job.

by Neo on Jan 8, 2008 10:29 AM EST reply actions

Parcells and Ireland

both pointed out that one of the most important things they wanted to address is the QB situation. This position has haunted us ever since Marino's retirement. It comes as no suprise that they go ahead and get the guy who is gonna be reponsible for the develope of this postion in asap, while waiting for their next HC to become available. Personally for me, the man can't get on the job soon enough.-)

by Neo on Jan 8, 2008 11:29 AM EST reply actions

yeah

this is the one thing every coach/gm has said they were going to do since shula. But narry one of them has been willing to waste a season, or half a season for that matter (outside of bates) to develop a QB. When their records were on the line, everyone of them has gone with a washed up/retred cast off caretaker without ever thinking about the future. When the big tuna phish and company spend a season developing a QB is when I'll believe it.

The bad news, now that cam blew a season not playing Beck, if they blow a season on him, he'll be 30 by the time he develops, if ever, into a pro QB, and then his age will make him another caretaker.

by W NY Fins Fan on Jan 8, 2008 7:44 PM EST up reply actions